The Snapdragon Book Foundation
The Snapdragon Book Foundation is a private foundation based in Katy, Texas. It supports school libraries in the United States, primarily through grants for books, and reported directly providing books to one school district as a special initiative in filing year 2025.
The Snapdragon Book Foundation at a glance
In short: The Snapdragon Book Foundation gave $122K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Kentucky. 91% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,588
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,066
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,150,372
- +126.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 91% first-time grantees (10 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Snapdragon Book Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Stacy Birdsell and see the foundation’s website for the form and materials. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are currently limited to school libraries in the United States.
- Review Cycle
- January 2027.
- Deadline
- January 2027.
- Contact
Application contact: Stacy Birdsell
Mailing address: 10223 Camden Garden Lane, Katy, TX 77494
Phone: (914) 374-5358
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Snapdragon Book Foundation
Who The Snapdragon Book Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Altoona School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Organizations only. It also paid 14 grants to individuals ($82,212), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Awards are currently limited to school libraries in the United States. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky (15%), California (12%), South Carolina (11%), Florida (8%), and Delaware (8%). The listed grants also went to recipients in Alabama, Arizona, Maine, North Carolina, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Snapdragon Book Foundation open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 11 grantees (91%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $82K repeat.
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2023) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona School Altoona, FL | books for school library | $10,000 |
| 14 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $82,212 |
| Owen Middle School Swannanoa, NC | books for school library | $6,844 |
| Woodland Jr Sr High School Baileyville, ME | books for school library | $6,100 |
| Pathways Austin, TX | books for school library | $5,000 |
| Chiloquin Elementary School Chiloquin, OR | books for school library | $2,300 |
| Pittsfield Public Schools Pittsfield, MA | books for school library | $2,208 |
| Emerald Academy Knoxville, TN | books for school library | $2,100 |
| Sunnybrae Elementary School San Mateo, CA | books for school library | $2,000 |
| Chesapeake Center for Student Success Chesapeake, VA | books for school library | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,150,372 | $1,361,568 | $177,548 | $121,588 | 24 | $160,386 | $1,232,055 | $98,064 |
| 2024 | $949,820 | $147,496 | $134,660 | $99,158 | 22 | $139,996 | $42,474 | $103,500 |
| 2023 | $943,885 | $131,115 | $134,718 | $81,059 | 16 | $138,041 | $40,792 | $87,120 |
| 2022 | $950,279 | $136,740 | $136,547 | $97,722 | 17 | $145,817 | $33,780 | $86,041 |
| 2021 | $959,879 | $146,453 | $145,057 | $106,915 | 16 | $125,311 | $36,935 | $94,354 |
| 2020 | $975,718 | $41,522 | $134,285 | $95,855 | 13 | — | $33,343 | $76,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Snapdragon Book Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated focus is improving school libraries for disadvantaged children. Its 2025 filing describes grants for school-library book purchases and says awards are currently limited to U.S. school libraries.
One 2025 recipient, Altoona School in Florida, says its mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and meaningful education for all students, treating each student individually and helping them become lifelong learners and productive members of a group.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $121,588. Grants ranged from $1,324 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The filing’s direct-activity description separately says the foundation awarded 23 grants to school libraries and directly provided books to one school district as a special initiative.
Notable 2025 awards included $10,000 each to Altoona School in Florida, an individual recipient Promise Academy in Kentucky, and an individual recipient High School in California. Other listed awards included $10,000 to an individual recipient in Delaware, $8,000 to an individual recipient in Kentucky, $6,920 to an individual recipient in South Carolina, and $5,000 to Pathways in Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Knickerbocker as President, Clark Knickerbocker as Vice President, Steven Knickerbocker as Treasurer, and Elizabeth Nguyen as Secretary. It lists Stacy Birdsell as Director Grant Officer, along with Jill McBrickerbocker, Paul Knickerbocker, Barbara Cash, and Michael McBrickerbocker as directors.
The Snapdragon Book Foundation is led by Anne Knickerbocker, President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Knickerbocker
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Cash
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Jill McBrickerbocker
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Michael McBrickerbocker
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Paul Knickerbocker
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Stacy Birdsell
Director Grant Officer
Director & Grant Officer → Director Grant Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Elizabeth Nguyen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Steven Knickerbocker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Clark Knickerbocker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Stacy Birdsell (Director Grant Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Snapdragon Book Foundation
How much does The Snapdragon Book Foundation give each year?
The Snapdragon Book Foundation gave $122K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 22 grants.
What is The Snapdragon Book Foundation's typical grant size?
The Snapdragon Book Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,066, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Snapdragon Book Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Snapdragon Book Foundation give grants?
The Snapdragon Book Foundation's top state is Kentucky, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (12%) and South Carolina (11%).
Does The Snapdragon Book Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Snapdragon Book Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Books for School Library" (24 grants).
Who are The Snapdragon Book Foundation's largest grantees?
The Snapdragon Book Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Altoona School ($10,000), Owen Middle School ($6,844) and Woodland Jr Sr High School ($6,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 14 grants to individuals ($82,212), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Snapdragon Book Foundation?
The Snapdragon Book Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Snapdragon Book Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus is improving school libraries for disadvantaged children. Its 2025 filing describes grants for school-library book purchases and says awards are currently limited to U.S. school libraries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Snapdragon Book Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact Stacy Birdsell and see the foundation’s website for the form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Snapdragon Book Foundation's EIN?
The Snapdragon Book Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3698978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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